Manchester Central and East

Hi, I am Sarah. Welcome to Cook Stars Manchester!

Growing up within a traditional Chinese family household, both my parents are naturally great cooks. I am fortunate to be introduced to a wide variety of ingredients and learn to cook at a young age.

After graduating with a degree in Hotel and Catering Management, I went on to work for 22-years for a large international hotel chain, during which I spent 8 years in London, and finally came back to Manchester as Director of Finance in one of their city centre hotel. Setting up my own business is something I thought about for some time and when my daughter Eleanor was born in 2015, it gave me a 'kick' to do something about it. In 2017, I made a tough decision to end my long and illustrious career with this company.

My spare time is just taken up looking after my daughter, taking her to various toddler activities and of course, the best bits is catching up with other mummies for cakes and coffee afterwards! I love spending time with Eleanor in the kitchen and it has become our weekly routine to make something together plus it's great messy fun, whether it is baking mini muffins or making pizza for dinner. It is amazing to see how a 2-years old can be so confident and independent around the kitchen!

My guilty pleasure is 'Coronation Street', but we are in Manchester after all!

Can't wait to see your Cook Star in my class very soon.

Contact Information:

Sarah - head of Cook Stars Manchester Central and East

Cook Stars Minis

We amaze our parents with what their 2 - 5 year old is capable of!!

Our pre-school classes are designed with our littlest chefs in mind. With a little helping hand from you, each week we make recipes which encourage children to get stuck in! We provide everything you will need so you can just turn up with your child ready to have some cooking fun together. Find out more

Cook Stars Juniors

Our classes are very hands-on with everyone making their own dish from scratch!

Every week we make something different with inspiration taken from dishes around the world. With a selection of gorgeous sweet and savoury dishes each week there is plenty of opportunity to learn about different ingredients. With such a variety of dishes we try plenty of different preparation techniques....from icing to dicing we do it all! Find out more

Birthday Parties

If you're looking for something different for a birthday treat this year then a Cook Stars party is the answer! We know how important it is for children (and their parents!) to have a special day and our parties ensure a memorable birthday for all.

We offer birthday parties within your home or chosen venue which can be adapted depending on the number of guests and their age. With both 'cooking' and 'non-cooking' options there is something for everyone and every venue. Find out more